U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) has announced that his office has secured more than $3 million in federal funding for community projects in Fauquier and Rappahannock counties. Fifteen local initiatives were selected earlier this year to receive direct federal support through the congressional appropriations process.

“At a time when veterans are struggling and families are concerned about housing and public safety, this funding will be critical to our community,” Rep. Subramanyam said in a statement. “Thank you to Hero’s Bridge, Reset180 and Rappahannock County for their partnership and advocacy of these initiatives, and I will continue to ensure that there is federal support for critical projects like these in our community.”

Three projects will receive funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture appropriations bill:

• Hero’s Bridge: $1,000,000 to build affordable housing and a community center in Warrenton to support aging veterans in rural Virginia.
• Reset180: $1,000,000 for a two-phase shelter and transitional housing program serving survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation.
• Rappahannock County: $1,015,000 to construct a new courthouse to replace the county’s current single-courtroom facility, which no longer meets space or security needs.

Molly Brooks, CEO and founder of Hero’s Bridge, said the funding marks a major milestone. “We are grateful to Congressman Subramanyam for securing this vital funding. Because of his leadership, the Village project takes a major step forward. The Village will change the lives of aging Veterans in our community, and this support brings us significantly closer to breaking ground.”

Reset180 executive director Esther Daniel said the investment fills a long-standing gap. “Tonight, we celebrate a breakthrough for survivors of human trafficking in our community. Thanks to the advocacy of Congresswoman Wexton and the continued leadership of Congressman Subramanyam, we have secured vital federal support for something our region has never had: a dedicated shelter for survivors of human trafficking.” 

She added that the funding “is more than a grant, it is a lifeline, a safe place and a new beginning.”

Rappahannock County officials also welcomed the support. “I am grateful to the Congressman and his team for their good work in securing this funding, which will help reduce the tax pressure placed on our citizens by this costly, but critical, courthouse project. We appreciate and value the Congressman’s ongoing commitment to his constituents in Rappahannock County, Virginia,” said Keir Whitson, vice chair of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors.

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